Third Education

Abstract*

The Third Education Sector Program Project will support the implementation of the second half of the Government's Education Sector Policy Framework, 1998-2005. First, the basic education expansion program will a) better use existing facilities by expanding double-shift and multi-grade teaching; b) construct and rehabilitate classrooms; c) provide trained teachers; d) increase enrollment in the poor areas; and e) improve services for the disabled... Show More

Development Objective

The objective of the project, which forms the firs t phase of the Borrower's education sector program for the period 1998/99 - 2005/06 are to: (i) increase gros s enrolment in educational institutions, particularly basic education; (ii) improve education quality, and ed ucational attainments of those studying, in the said institutions; (iii) develop a program for early childhoo d development and care; (iv) develop a strategy for the provision of vocational and technical education relev ant to the demands of the job market; (v) facilitate private sector participation in education and training; and (vi) strengthen the capacity of education sector managment institutions to carry out the program.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P035643
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Meskerem Mulatu
Borrower 2
N/A

Country
Gambia, The
Disclosure Date
January 20, 1998
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
September 10, 1998
Effective Date
March 22, 1999

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 51.30 million
Implementing Agency
N/A
Region
Western and Central Africa
Fiscal Year 3
1999

Commitment Amount
US$ 40.30 million
Environmental Category
C
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
April 30, 2005

Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
July 17, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Human Development and Gender

FY17 - Education36%
- FY17 - Access to Education15%
- FY17 - Education Financing12%
- FY17 - Science and Technology3%
- FY17 - Standards, Curriculum and Textbooks3%
- FY17 - Teachers3%
FY17 - Gender22%
FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs22%
- FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs11%
- FY17 - Labor Market Institutions11%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Rural Development22%
- FY17 - Rural Infrastructure and service delivery22%

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
OVERSEAS ECONOMIC COOPERATION FUND	1.90
Inter-American Development Bank	4.40
EC: European Commission	5.30
UN Children's Fund	0.40
UN Development Programme	1.00
IDA Credit	20.00
Asian Development Bank	7.30

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	N/A
IDA Commitment	20.00
IBRD + IDA Commitment	20.00

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	20.30
Total Project Cost**	51.30

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Feb 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	123.82
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.90
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.90
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,832.71
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,832.71
Feb 21, 2024	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	42,831.80
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	527.52
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	3,962.88
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	3,962.88
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5.41
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5.41
Aug 15, 2024	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	42,830.38
Sep 10, 1998	IDA-31280	Loan Commitment	2,687,232.50
Sep 10, 1998	IDA-3128A	Loan Commitment	17,312,768.00
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,805.57
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	745.25
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	745.25
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	22,404.68
Feb 15, 2019	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	599.32
Apr 12, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,336.15
Apr 12, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,336.15
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	412.16
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	412.16
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	44,303.40
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	51.91
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	51.91
Apr 12, 2019	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	44,431.93
Feb 15, 2020	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	583.37
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,479.57
Sep 4, 2019	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,479.57
Aug 31, 2020	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	44,677.83
Feb 21, 2020	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	43,548.92
Feb 21, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	17.47
Feb 21, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	17.47
Feb 21, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,288.69
Feb 21, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,288.69
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	1,457.62
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	1,457.62
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	46,667.64
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	14.36
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	14.36
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,195.66
Feb 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,195.66
Aug 15, 2020	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	800.42
Sep 4, 2020	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	475.01
Sep 4, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5.64
Sep 4, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5.64
Sep 4, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,923.79
Sep 4, 2020	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,923.79
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	103.17
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	103.17
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,038.59
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,038.59
Aug 15, 2021	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	46,006.86
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	27,956.55
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	13,702.25
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	148.02
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	148.02
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	1,110.22
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5,292.81
Aug 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5,292.81
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	690.98
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	41,762.74
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5,628.41
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Int Charges	5,628.41
Feb 15, 2022	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	2,921.19
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	113.44
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.89
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.89
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,996.35
Aug 25, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,996.35
Aug 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	43,022.81
Aug 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	207.38
Aug 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	207.38
Feb 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	42,875.09
Feb 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,987.09
Feb 16, 2023	IDA-31280	Int Charges	4,987.09
Feb 15, 2023	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	417.32
Aug 29, 2013	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	24,326.95
Aug 29, 2013	IDA-31280	Int Charges	311.96
Aug 29, 2013	IDA-31280	Int Charges	311.96
Aug 15, 2013	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	228.97
Sep 4, 2013	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,048.35
Sep 4, 2013	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,048.35
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	3,884.26
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	20,925.53
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	198.02
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,305.10
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,305.10
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7.23
Feb 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7.23
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	133.87
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	133.87
Aug 15, 2014	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	3,750.38
Aug 18, 2014	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	21,027.81
Aug 18, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.02
Aug 18, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	0.02
Aug 18, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,270.75
Aug 18, 2014	IDA-31280	Int Charges	8,270.75
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,565.39
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,565.39
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	207.17
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	22,717.71
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	1.22
Feb 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	1.22
Aug 15, 2015	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	988.53
Sep 17, 2015	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	21,865.58
Sep 17, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,311.77
Sep 17, 2015	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,311.77
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	22,768.11
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	14.52
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	14.52
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,070.28
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,070.28
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	145.77
Feb 15, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	145.77
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	59.92
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	21,802.69
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	3.19
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	3.19
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,671.13
Feb 15, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,671.13
Aug 22, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	272.11
Aug 22, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	272.11
Aug 22, 2016	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	22,729.40
Aug 22, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,245.18
Aug 22, 2016	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7,245.18
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,382.50
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,382.50
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	226.64
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-31280	Int Charges	226.64
Sep 5, 2017	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	22,965.05
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	9.79
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	9.79
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	782.87
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	782.87
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Loan Repay	23,483.96
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,440.35
Mar 2, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,440.35
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7.94
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	7.94
Aug 15, 2018	IDA-31280	Int Charges	6,805.57

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Counterpart Funding	Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Project Management	Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Monitoring and Evaluation	Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Procurement	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2005-04-03

COMPLETION RATINGS

No data available.

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 02-14-2006	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Moderately Satisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome	Not Rated	N/a
Bank Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Government Performance	Satisfactory	N/a
Implementing Agency	Unsatisfactory	N/a
Icr Quality	Satisfactory	N/a
M&e Quality	Not Rated	N/a

Results Framework

No data available.

Third Education

Abstract*

Development Objective

Key Details

Project Details

Sectors

Themes

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Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of July 31, 2025

Detailed Financial Activity as of July 31, 2025

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

Results Framework